Dublin Book Festival

Storytelling is as old as time, but what about the sciencebehind it? Join neuroscientist Shane O’Mara, author of Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation ShapesOur Worlds , and master traditional storyteller Niall deBúrca we delve into communication, connection, andwhy storytelling remains such a powerful form of humanexpression. In conversation with science writer Claire O'Connell....

Join us to explore two immersive nature books, both a celebration of the beauty of nature and a call to action to safeguard it. In Nature Boy ornithologist Seán Ronayne charts his experience recording the sound of birds throughout Ireland, revealing a journey of self-discovery and connection, and the extraordinary healing power of nature. In Rathlin: AWild Life , conservation biologist Ruby Free c...

From gripping plots and shocking twists to truths that may be best left buried, our panel of bestselling crime writers explores the lure of crime writing for readers and writers alike. Deadly Evidence is the latest crime thriller from former State Pathologist and author Marie Cassidy, about speaking truth to power no matter the cost. The Night I Killed Him by Gill Perdue is a compulsive thriller a...

Step back in time with us as we explore two captivating novels that reimagine stories as we know them. In Paradise House Paul Perry conjures a vivid image of life for James Joyce had he succeeded with the Volta, Ireland’s first cinema. In Before Dorothy, Hazel Gaynor imagines Dorothy’s earlier life and what came before, delving into the story of her Aunt Emily and the challenges she faced on the b...

Bestselling Irish contemporary fiction authors,Faith Hogan, Sheila Flanagan and Sophie White, explore the themes that define their work: resilience, relationships, personal transformation, and the rich tapestry of modern Irish life. The conversation delves into the changing face of women’s fiction, how these authors craft characters that readers around the world connect with so deeply, and how wom...

Join us to hear two of Ireland's most acclaimed short story writers, Jan Carson and Mary Costello, in conversation with Breda Brown about their latest collections, at Dublin Book Festival 2024.

Join us to hear two of Ireland's most acclaimed authors, Roddy Doyle and Donal Ryan, in conversation with Alex Clark about their latest novels, at Dublin Book Festival 2024.

Tune in for a fascinating conversation as JR Thorp, author of Learwife , joins Nadine O'Regan in conversation at Dublin Book Festival 2021.

Play It Forward Fellowships, a joint initiative between Skein Press and The Stinging Fly, is a programme aimed at nurturing and amplifying the talents of writers whose voices and stories have traditionally been underrepresented in Irish literature and publishing. Join programme ambassadors, Lucy Caldwell and Cauvery Madhavan, in conversation with editor Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe at Dublin Book Festival...

Arts manager, writer, and performer Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan is joined in conversation by some of Ireland's most exciting new writers, including debut authors John Patrick McHugh and Megan Nolan, and poet Dagogo Hart. A Dublin Book Festival event as part of Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival 2021.

Tune in to hear Professor Luke O'Neill and Mark Henry in conversation with Aoife Barry at DBF2021.

Benjamín Labatut in conversation with Rick O’Shea at Dublin Book Festival 2021. In partnership with the Embassy of Chile in Ireland Sometimes the greatest discoveries bring the greatest destruction Join Dublin Book Festival for an evening with Chilean author  Benjamín Labatut  as he discusses his novel, which was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021, with broadcaster and national li...

Join Dublin Book Festival in association with Culture Ireland, as they bring a blend of traditional and contemporary Irish culture to Blue Metropolis 2021. Presenter Breda Brown sits down with multi-award winning author and director Neil Jordan and author Nuala O'Connor with musical interludes from the enchanting duo Clare Sands & Susan O'Neill. Filmed in the beautiful, bookish surroun...

Róisín Ingle in conversation with Naoise Dolan, Susannah Dickey, and Hilary Fannin for Dublin Book Festival 2020